OLD ENGLISH LITERATURE
What is the approximate time period of Old English literature?
500–1100 AD.
Which historical event in 1066 marked the beginning of a new period in English history and language?
The Norman Conquest.
In which centuries do the earliest Robin Hood references appear?
The 14th and 15th centuries.
Where did Robin Hood traditionally live?
Sherwood Forest.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
Which three Germanic tribes invaded and settled in Britain during the 5th century?
The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer.
What type of literature first presented Robin Hood as a yeoman?
Medieval ballads.
Who is Robin Hood's main enemy?
The Sheriff of Nottingham.
What intellectual movement emphasized human individuality?
Humanism
What is the most famous surviving epic poem of Old English literature?
Beowulf
What is the main narrative structure of The Canterbury Tales?
A collection of stories told by pilgrims travelling to Canterbury.
How did medieval ballads portray Robin Hood's social status?
As a yeoman rather than a nobleman.
What are Robin Hood's followers called?
The Merry Men.
Who set up the first printing press in London in 1476?
William Caxton.
What is the name of the monster defeated by Beowulf in Denmark?
Grendel
What does the term "chivalry" mean in medieval literature?
A code of honour, bravery, loyalty, and courteous behaviour followed by knights.
What social conflict appears in early Robin Hood ballads?
An outlaw opposing greedy or corrupt officials.
Who is Robin Hood's second-in-command?
Little John.
Which ruler's reign is called the golden age of English drama?
Elizabeth I.
What are the three major battles against supernatural creatures described in Beowulf?
Beowulf's battles against Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the fire-breathing dragon.
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Which king is Robin Hood associated with in later versions?
Richard the Lionheart.
Who was called the "father of English tragedy" and wrote Doctor Faustus?
Christopher Marlowe.